Ford Focus 2011 vs Chevrolet Cruze 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 202 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 41 HP more power than Chevrolet Cruze, whereas torque is 52 NM more than Chevrolet Cruze. Thanks to more power Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 7.3 | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Focus consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Cruze, which means that by driving the Ford Focus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Chevrolet Aveo, Chevrolet Lacetti, Chevrolet Nubira | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Chevrolet Cruze engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Chevrolet Cruze 2009 1.6 engine: Durable, easy to repair, long-lasting engine, not very demanding on fuel quality.
Engine often leaks oil, which tends to cause other problems. The EGR valve can also cause problems, and many users choose to ... More about Chevrolet Cruze 2009 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.53 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Focus is 6 cm shorter than the Chevrolet Cruze, 4 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 372 litres | 450 litres | |
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Chevrolet Cruze has more luggage space. Ford Focus has 78 litres less trunk space than the Chevrolet Cruze. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 1`788 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Ford Focus scores higher in safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Cruze has serious deffects in 195 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 3600 | |
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